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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.91, 87,667.89 and 35,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.91, 87,667.89 and 35,229.99 is: 48,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.91 : 87,667.89 = 35,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.91/87,667.89 = 35,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.91x = 87,667.89 × 35,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.91x = 3,088,538,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,538,888.02/63,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.34

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